Azelf

Azelf (Japanese: アグノム, Hepburn: Agunomu) (AZ-elf^[1]) is a Psychic-type Legendary Pokémon introduced in Generation IV. It is part of the Lake Guardians along with Uxie and Mesprit. It lives underneath Lake Valor to keep the world in peace. According to legend Azelf brought a lasting balance to the world.

Biology

Physiology

Azelf is a greyish-blue, fairy-like Pokémon. It has two long tails encrusted with two red gems. Azelf has a blue face and another red gem on its forehead, it has a cone-shaped head with a large flat helmet extended on its head and yellow catlike eyes. Azelf is a genderless Pokémon but it has the appearance of a male.

Evolution

Azelf does not evolve.

Game Info

Pokémon Platinum

In Platinum, Azelf, Mesprit, and Uxie help guide you through the distortion world where you can capture Giratina.

Explorers of Time and Darkness

In Pokémon Explorers of Time/Darkness, Azelf plays the part as the guardian of a Time Gear and to get to him and the time gear, you must turn the crystals to the color of Willpower, which apparently is blue, thus explaining the color on Azelf's head. After the player arrives Azelf's chamber, he appears to be injured because of Grovyle defeated him in the fight. Grovyle was about to get the Time Gear but Azelf's eyes shines yellow and activates the fail-safe trap, his secret ability, so Grovyle can't dive underwater and get the Time Gear. He starts fighting the player, after the fight, Azelf is down and Grovyle knocks the player and his/her partner in one blow but Dusknoir stops him and let him escape using his orb but Grovyle escapes too. So, the guild members pick the player, partner and Azelf to the guild.

Pokémon Black 2/White 2

After the player defeats the champion Iris, the player can head to Route 20, and surf to the Cave of Being. Inside, Professor Juniper will greet you, and soon Azelf, Uxie and Mesprit will appear. They will soon fly off. Azelf can be found on Route 23, to the left of the entrance to Victory Road.

Game locations

Locations
Version(s)	Area(s)	Rarity
Diamond and Pearl	Lake Valor	One
Platinum	Lake Valor	One
HeartGold and SoulSilver	Trade	None
Black and White	Trade	None
Black 2 and White 2	Route 23	One
X and Y	Transfer	None
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire	Nameless Cavern (Requires three Pokémon with maximum friendship in the party, 9:00pm - 3:59am)	One
Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon	Ultra Space Wilds (Water World)	One

Side games

Locations
Game(s)	Area(s)
Explorers of Time & Explorers of Darkness	Crystal Crossing (Crystal Lake)
Pokémon Rumble	Fiery Furnace Eternal Tower

Pokédex entries

Stats

Stats
HP	75
Attack	125
Defense	70
Sp. Atk	125
Sp. Def	70
Speed	115
Total	580

Learnset

Leveling

TM/HM

Breeding

Azelf learns no moves via breeding.

Tutoring

Sprites

Appearances

Anime

In the anime, Azelf has only appeared once so far in Pokémon: Battle Dimension. Ash is taking a walk on the night of the Wallace Cup because he can't sleep. He walks out to Lake Valor and suddenly there is a powerful blast of wind. He looks at the sky which is perfectly cloudless and hears an enormous sound. He looks at the river where there are ripples in the water. A small drops of water spray out and Ash sees a bright light which is in the shape of Azelf. Azelf goes out close to Ash, makes a soft cooing-like sound backs into the center of the lake where a huge waterfall spurts out. When it ends, Azelf is gone, and Ash is rather puzzled. Then the cooing noise fades off in an echo, ripples appear in the water once more, and a large gust of wind.

• Azelf (anime)

Trivia

• Despite being genderless in the main games, it is referred to as a male in PMD2.
• Curiously, when Azelf is injured in PMD2, it appears to be covering its left eye using its left hand while shuddering if you look closely.
• Azelf shares its Experience points growth rate with Mesprit in PMD2.

Origin

Azelf is based on a fairy or elf. It also seems to be based on one of the Three Sacred Treasures of Japan, taking the role of the Kusanagi, which represents valor. It may also be based on the superego (the moral part of the Freudian psyche).

Etymology

Azelf is a combination of us, azure, elf, and ourself.

Agunomu is a portmanteau of agnostic (someone who isn't sure whether or not any gods exist) and gnome.

Gallery

See also

• Pokémon.com Pokédex
• Legendary Pokémon data
• The Pokémon Database
• Pokémon Dream Pokédex data
• Psypokes Psydex data

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Generation I	Articuno Zapdos Moltres Mewtwo Mew[a]
Generation II	Raikou Entei Suicune Lugia Ho-Oh Celebi[a]
Generation III	Regirock Regice Registeel Latias Latios Kyogre Groudon Rayquaza Jirachi[a] Deoxys[a]
Generation IV	Uxie Mesprit Azelf Dialga Palkia Heatran Regigigas Giratina Cresselia Phione[a] Manaphy[a] Darkrai[a] Shaymin[a] Arceus[a]
Generation V	Victini[a] Cobalion Terrakion Virizion Tornadus Thundurus Reshiram Zekrom Landorus Kyurem Keldeo[a] Meloetta[a] Genesect[a]
Generation VI	Xerneas Yveltal Zygarde Diancie[a] Hoopa[a] Volcanion[a]
Generation VII	Type: Null Silvally Tapu Koko Tapu Lele Tapu Bulu Tapu Fini Cosmog Cosmoem Solgaleo Lunala Necrozma Magearna[a] Marshadow[a] Zeraora[a] Meltan[a] Melmetal[a]
Generation VIII	Zacian Zamazenta Eternatus Kubfu Urshifu Zarude[a] Regieleki Regidrago Glastrier Spectrier Calyrex Enamorus
Generation IX	Wo-Chien Chien-Pao Ting-Lu Chi-Yu Koraidon Miraidon Okidogi Munkidori Fezandipiti Ogerpon Terapagos Pecharunt[a]
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#001–025 (#387–411)	Turtwig Grotle Torterra Chimchar Monferno Infernape Piplup Prinplup Empoleon Starly Staravia Staraptor Bidoof Bibarel Kricketot Kricketune Shinx Luxio Luxray Budew Roserade Cranidos Rampardos Shieldon Bastiodon
#026–050 (#412–436)	Burmy Wormadam Mothim Combee Vespiquen Pachirisu Buizel Floatzel Cherubi Cherrim Shellos Gastrodon Ambipom Drifloon Drifblim Buneary Lopunny Mismagius Honchkrow Glameow Purugly Chingling Stunky Skuntank Bronzor
#051–075 (#437–461)	Bronzong Bonsly Mime Jr. Happiny Chatot Spiritomb Gible Gabite Garchomp Munchlax Riolu Lucario Hippopotas Hippowdon Skorupi Drapion Croagunk Toxicroak Carnivine Finneon Lumineon Mantyke Snover Abomasnow Weavile
#076–100 (#462–486)	Magnezone Lickilicky Rhyperior Tangrowth Electivire Magmortar Togekiss Yanmega Leafeon Glaceon Gliscor Mamoswine Porygon-Z Gallade Probopass Dusknoir Froslass Rotom Uxie Mesprit Azelf Dialga Palkia Heatran Regigigas
#101–107 (#487–493)	Giratina Cresselia Phione Manaphy Darkrai Shaymin Arceus
See also	Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX
Generation IV

v · d · e Sinnoh Pokédex
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Pokémon Diamond Version and Pokémon Pearl Version and Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Pokémon Shining Pearl #001–025 Turtwig Grotle Torterra Chimchar Monferno Infernape Piplup Prinplup Empoleon Starly Staravia Staraptor Bidoof Bibarel Kricketot Kricketune Shinx Luxio Luxray Abra Kadabra Alakazam Magikarp Gyarados Budew #026–050 Roselia Roserade Zubat Golbat Crobat Geodude Graveler Golem Onix Steelix Cranidos Rampardos Shieldon Bastiodon Machop Machoke Machamp Psyduck Golduck Burmy Wormadam Mothim Wurmple Silcoon Beautifly #051–075 Cascoon Dustox Combee Vespiquen Pachirisu Buizel Floatzel Cherubi Cherrim Shellos Gastrodon Heracross Aipom Ambipom Drifloon Drifblim Buneary Lopunny Gastly Haunter Gengar Misdreavus Mismagius Murkrow Honchkrow #076–100 Glameow Purugly Goldeen Seaking Barboach Whiscash Chingling Chimecho Stunky Skuntank Meditite Medicham Bronzor Bronzong Ponyta Rapidash Bonsly Sudowoodo Mime Jr. Mr. Mime Happiny Chansey Blissey Cleffa Clefairy #101–125 Clefable Chatot Pichu Pikachu Raichu Hoothoot Noctowl Spiritomb Gible Gabite Garchomp Munchlax Snorlax Unown Riolu Lucario Wooper Quagsire Wingull Pelipper Girafarig Hippopotas Hippowdon Azurill Marill #126–150 Azumarill Skorupi Drapion Croagunk Toxicroak Carnivine Remoraid Octillery Finneon Lumineon Tentacool Tentacruel Feebas Milotic Mantyke Mantine Snover Abomasnow Sneasel Weavile Uxie Mesprit Azelf Dialga Palkia #151–151 Manaphy Pokémon Platinum Version #001–025 Turtwig Grotle Torterra Chimchar Monferno Infernape Piplup Prinplup Empoleon Starly Staravia Staraptor Bidoof Bibarel Kricketot Kricketune Shinx Luxio Luxray Abra Kadabra Alakazam Magikarp Gyarados Budew #026–050 Roselia Roserade Zubat Golbat Crobat Geodude Graveler Golem Onix Steelix Cranidos Rampardos Shieldon Bastiodon Machop Machoke Machamp Psyduck Golduck Burmy Wormadam Mothim Wurmple Silcoon Beautifly #051–075 Cascoon Dustox Combee Vespiquen Pachirisu Buizel Floatzel Cherubi Cherrim Shellos Gastrodon Heracross Aipom Ambipom Drifloon Drifblim Buneary Lopunny Gastly Haunter Gengar Misdreavus Mismagius Murkrow Honchkrow #076–100 Glameow Purugly Goldeen Seaking Barboach Whiscash Chingling Chimecho Stunky Skuntank Meditite Medicham Bronzor Bronzong Ponyta Rapidash Bonsly Sudowoodo Mime Jr. Mr. Mime Happiny Chansey Blissey Cleffa Clefairy #101–125 Clefable Chatot Pichu Pikachu Raichu Hoothoot Noctowl Spiritomb Gible Gabite Garchomp Munchlax Snorlax Unown Riolu Lucario Wooper Quagsire Wingull Pelipper Girafarig Hippopotas Hippowdon Azurill Marill #126–150 Azumarill Skorupi Drapion Croagunk Toxicroak Carnivine Remoraid Octillery Finneon Lumineon Tentacool Tentacruel Feebas Milotic Mantyke Mantine Snover Abomasnow Sneasel Weavile Uxie Mesprit Azelf Dialga Palkia #151–175 Manaphy Rotom Gligar Gliscor Nosepass Probopass Ralts Kirlia Gardevoir Gallade Lickitung Lickilicky Eevee Vaporeon Jolteon Flareon Espeon Umbreon Leafeon Glaceon Swablu Altaria Togepi Togetic Togekiss #176–200 Houndour Houndoom Magnemite Magneton Magnezone Tangela Tangrowth Yanma Yanmega Tropius Rhyhorn Rhydon Rhyperior Duskull Dusclops Dusknoir Porygon Porygon2 Porygon-Z Scyther Scizor Elekid Electabuzz Electivire Magby #201–210 Magmar Magmortar Swinub Piloswine Mamoswine Snorunt Glalie Froslass Absol Giratina
See also	Kanto Johto Hoenn Hisui Unova Kalos Alola Galar Paldea
Pokédex

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#001–025	Rowlet Dartrix Decidueye Cyndaquil Quilava Typhlosion Oshawott Dewott Samurott Bidoof Bibarel Starly Staravia Staraptor Shinx Luxio Luxray Wurmple Silcoon Beautifly Cascoon Dustox Ponyta Rapidash Eevee
#026–050	Vaporeon Jolteon Flareon Espeon Umbreon Leafeon Glaceon Sylveon Zubat Golbat Crobat Drifloon Drifblim Kricketot Kricketune Buizel Floatzel Burmy Wormadam Mothim Geodude Graveler Golem Stantler Wyrdeer
#051–075	Munchlax Snorlax Paras Parasect Pichu Pikachu Raichu Abra Kadabra Alakazam Chimchar Monferno Infernape Buneary Lopunny Cherubi Cherrim Psyduck Golduck Combee Vespiquen Scyther Kleavor Scizor Heracross
#076–100	Mime Jr. Mr. Mime Aipom Ambipom Magikarp Gyarados Shellos Gastrodon Qwilfish Overqwil Happiny Chansey Blissey Budew Roselia Roserade Carnivine Petilil Lilligant Tangela Tangrowth Barboach Whiscash Croagunk Toxicroak
#101–125	Ralts Kirlia Gardevoir Gallade Yanma Yanmega Hippopotas Hippowdon Pachirisu Stunky Skuntank Teddiursa Ursaring Ursaluna Goomy Sliggoo Goodra Onix Steelix Rhyhorn Rhydon Rhyperior Bonsly Sudowoodo Lickitung
#126–150	Lickilicky Togepi Togetic Togekiss Turtwig Grotle Torterra Porygon Porygon2 Porygon-Z Gastly Haunter Gengar Spiritomb Murkrow Honchkrow Unown Spheal Sealeo Walrein Remoraid Octillery Skorupi Drapion Growlithe
#151–175	Arcanine Glameow Purugly Machop Machoke Machamp Chatot Duskull Dusclops Dusknoir Piplup Prinplup Empoleon Mantyke Mantine Basculin Basculegion Vulpix Ninetales Tentacool Tentacruel Finneon Lumineon Magby Magmar
#176–200	Magmortar Magnemite Magneton Magnezone Bronzor Bronzong Elekid Electabuzz Electivire Gligar Gliscor Gible Gabite Garchomp Nosepass Probopass Voltorb Electrode Rotom Chingling Chimecho Misdreavus Mismagius Cleffa Clefairy
#201–225	Clefable Sneasel Sneasler Weavile Snorunt Glalie Froslass Cranidos Rampardos Shieldon Bastiodon Swinub Piloswine Mamoswine Bergmite Avalugg Snover Abomasnow Zorua Zoroark Rufflet Braviary Riolu Lucario Uxie
#226–242	Mesprit Azelf Heatran Regigigas Cresselia Tornadus Thundurus Landorus Enamorus Dialga Palkia Giratina Arceus Phione Manaphy Shaymin Darkrai
See also	Kanto Johto Hoenn Sinnoh Unova Kalos Alola Galar Paldea
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